What is the correct definition of the term republic?
A) a government with a king as the head of state
B) a government with a ruling family that remains in power for many years
C) a government in which the citizens elect their leaders
D) a government in which all citizens come together to make important decisions
A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch, so the answer is C.
